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foreland

noun

ˈfȯr-lənd

Definition of foreland

as in peninsula

an area of land that juts out into a body of water from the plane I could see a foreland shaped like a large toe

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Recent Examples of foreland The word foreland means a body of land in front of another feature, such as a valley in front of mountains. — oregonlive, 11 Dec. 2021

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Kyiv has also intensified efforts to isolate Crimea by targeting fuel supply routes and power generation facilities in the occupied peninsula.

— Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026
Ceuta is a Spanish autonomous city of about 85,000 people, built on a peninsula on Morocco's Mediterranean coast.

— Frank Ahrens, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

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While the top included a plunging back, the look was further elevated with a sheer cape that draped over Wonders’ shoulders.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
For the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, Grande returned to her signature shade in a custom Alberta Ferretti look, wearing an off-the-shoulder pink satin gown layered beneath an embroidered floor-length cape.

— Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 31 July 2026

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